Hamas urged to accept the last proposed 60-day truce in Gaza, as urged by Trump
In a significant development, Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalise a 60-day ceasefire proposal in Gaza, as called for by U.S. President Donald Trump. The ceasefire talks, being delivered and mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict in Gaza.
President Trump announced the news on July 1, 2025, emphasising the urgency for Hamas to accept the deal. He stated that during this ceasefire period, efforts would continue to work with all parties to end the war. Trump warned that "it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE" if Hamas fails to accept the proposal. However, details of the agreement have not been made public, and it remains unclear whether Hamas will accept the proposal.
The ceasefire talks are not the first attempt to bring peace to the region. Prior proposals have stalled, with complex hostage release arrangements and prisoner exchanges proving challenging. For instance, a previous 60-day ceasefire proposal required Hamas to release hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners by Israel, but that deal did not materialise.
The broader context includes a continuing volatile situation with regional tensions, including recent military actions between Israel and Iran. The UN Security Council has also engaged with the issue but has seen deadlocks, including a U.S. veto on a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid access in Gaza.
Trump's representatives recently had a "long and productive" meeting with Israeli officials to discuss the situation in Gaza. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President JD Vance were scheduled to meet with Ron Dermer, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The meeting was not the first discussion about the situation in Gaza. Reuters reported that Trump's representatives had been actively engaged in talks with Israeli officials regarding the proposed ceasefire. The proposed ceasefire is to be delivered by mediators from Qatar and Egypt, as stated by President Trump.
The key remaining question is whether Hamas will accept the ceasefire deal and the conditions attached to it. The ongoing ceasefire efforts underscore the international community's commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Gaza.
- The ongoing ceasefire talks, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are part of a larger push in politics and general news, as global leaders strive to address war-and-conflicts, such as the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- The proposed 60-day ceasefire, with its intricate conditions near essential agreement by Israeli officials, is yet to be accepted by Hamas, a move crucial to the resolution of the ongoing war in Gaza, amidst intricate negotiations that intertwine with regional politics.
